Segment Reporting Information by Total Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 08, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 74,017		$ 72,882
FLNA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	6,075		6,120
QFNA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	1,223		1,174
LAF
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	4,734		4,731
PAB
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	31,925		31,187
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	18,959		18,479
AMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	5,669		6,048
Total Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	68,585		67,739
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 5,432	[1]	$ 5,143	[1]

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