Basis Of Presentation And Our Divisions (Segment Reporting Information By Total Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 24, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 74,391		$ 72,882
FLNA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	6,075		6,120
QFNA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	1,205		1,174
LAF [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	4,967		4,731
PAB [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	31,690		31,187
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	19,755		18,479
AMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	6,305		6,048
Total Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	69,997		67,739
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 4,394	[1]	$ 5,143	[1]

[1] Corporate assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, derivative instruments and property, plant and equipment.