Revenue Recognition (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) segment	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, practical expedient incremental cost	true
Number of reportable units | segment	4
Net sales	$ 1,469	$ 1,453
Food and Beverage Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,062	1,038
Food
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	792	764
Beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	167	162
Brewing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	103	112
Animal Nutrition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	150	149
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	257	266
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	874	881
South America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	249	255
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	194	179
EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 152	$ 138