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, 2016	$ 1	$ 1,149	$ (413)	$ (1,071)	$ 2,899	$ 30
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)
Repurchase 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
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	1	1,138	(494)	(1,013)	3,259	26	2,917
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income attributable to Ingredion					140		140
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests						3	(3)
Dividends declared					(44)	(3)
Share-based compensation, net of issuance		(6)	18				(9)
Other comprehensive income (loss)				41		(2)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 1	$ 1,132	$ (476)	$ (972)	$ 3,355	$ 24	$ 3,064