Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income	$ 133	$ 120	$ 260	$ 254
Other comprehensive income:
Gain on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $1, $7, $4, and $-, respectively	3	13	8	2
(Gains) losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $-, $4, $1 and $7, respectively	(2)	8	1	15
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $-, $1, $- and $1, respectively	1	(4)	1	(4)
(Gains) losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect	(1)	1	(1)	1
Unrealized gain on investment, net of income tax effect	1		1
Currency translation adjustment	(8)	20	32	59
Comprehensive income	127	158	302	327
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	3	3	6	6
Comprehensive income attributable to Ingredion	$ 124	$ 155	$ 296	$ 321