Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Non-controlling Interests	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1	$ 1,160	$ (467)	$ (1,102)	$ 2,552	$ 36
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income attributable to Ingredion					130		$ 130
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests						3	(3)
Dividends declared					(32)	(3)
Share-based compensation, net of issuance		(9)	23				(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)				35
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	1	1,151	(444)	(1,067)	2,650	36
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	1	1,149	(413)	(1,071)	2,899	30	2,595
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income attributable to Ingredion					124		124
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests						3	(3)
Dividends declared					(36)	(8)
Repurchases of common stock			(123)
Share-based compensation, net of issuance		(10)	16				(6)
Other comprehensive income (loss)				48
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 1	$ 1,139	$ (520)	$ (1,023)	$ 2,987	$ 25	$ 2,609