Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Arrangements - Schedule of The Composition of The Purchase Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2023	Jan. 03, 2023
NutriQuest, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Up-front cash consideration		$ 16
Deferred cash consideration paid January 4, 2024		5
Fair value of contingent consideration		38
Total consideration transferred		$ 59
NutriQuest Brazil
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Up-front cash consideration	$ 3
Total consideration transferred	$ 19

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