Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive 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					248		$ 248
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests						6	(6)
Dividends declared					(65)	(5)
Share-based compensation, net of issuance		(11)	35				(2)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)				83		(10)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	1	1,149	(432)	(1,019)	2,735	27
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					254		254
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests						6	(6)
Dividends declared					(73)	(11)
Repurchases of common stock			(123)
Share-based compensation, net of issuance		(8)	21				(3)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)				42
Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 1	$ 1,141	$ (515)	$ (1,029)	$ 3,080	$ 25	$ 2,703