Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 102	$ 98	$ 311	$ 357
Other comprehensive income:
Losses on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect	(13)		(12)
Losses on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect		(2)		(1)
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect	(3)		2
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect		2		4
Actuarial losses on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $ -	(1)		(2)	(1)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax effect of $ -		(1)
Currency translation adjustment	(45)	(17)	(48)	(113)
Comprehensive income	40	80	251	246
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	5	3	5	4
Comprehensive income attributable to Ingredion	$ 35	$ 77	$ 246	$ 242