Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Income
Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$ 1,537	$ 1,434
Less - shipping and handling costs	84	74
Net sales	1,453	1,360
Cost of sales	1,101	1,021
Gross profit	352	339
Operating expenses	149	138
Other (income) expense - net	(2)	1
Restructuring / impairment charges	10
Operating income	195	200
Financing costs-net	21	14
Income before income taxes	174	186
Provision for income taxes	47	53
Net income	127	133
Less - Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	3	3
Net income attributable to Ingredion	$ 124	$ 130
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	72.2	72.0
Diluted (in shares)	73.7	73.6
Earnings per common share of Ingredion:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.72	$ 1.81
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.68	$ 1.77