Change in Book Value of Nonamortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 08, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		$ 31,357
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(159)
Translation and Other		14
Balance, End	31,212	31,212
Goodwill
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		16,800
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(124)
Translation and Other		25
Balance, End	16,701	16,701
Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		4,703
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(11)
Translation and Other		(49)
Balance, End	4,643	4,643
Reacquired Franchise Rights
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		8,074
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(33)
Translation and Other		40
Balance, End	8,081	8,081
Acquired franchise rights
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		1,780
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		9
Translation and Other		(2)
Balance, End	1,787	1,787
FLNA
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		341
Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Translation and Other		9
Balance, End	350	350
FLNA | Goodwill
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		311
Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Translation and Other		7
Balance, End	318	318
FLNA | Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		30
Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Translation and Other		2
Balance, End	32	32
QFNA | Goodwill
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		175
Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Translation and Other
Balance, End	175	175
LAF
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		950
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		26
Translation and Other		(32)
Balance, End	944	944
LAF | Goodwill
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		793
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(83)
Translation and Other		(17)
Balance, End	693	693
LAF | Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		157
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		109
Translation and Other		(15)
Balance, End	251	251
PAB
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		19,004
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(1)
Translation and Other		70
Balance, End	19,073	19,073
PAB | Goodwill
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		9,932
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		23
Translation and Other		42
Balance, End	9,997	9,997
PAB | Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		168
Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Translation and Other		(17)
Balance, End	151	151
PAB | Reacquired Franchise Rights
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		7,342
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(33)
Translation and Other		42
Balance, End	7,351	7,351
PAB | Acquired franchise rights
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		1,562
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		9
Translation and Other		3
Balance, End	1,574	1,574
Europe
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		10,028
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(18)
Translation and Other		(44)
Balance, End	9,966	9,966
Europe | Goodwill
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		4,900
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		78
Translation and Other		(16)
Balance, End	4,962	4,962
Europe | Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		4,178
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(96)
Translation and Other		(21)	[1]
Balance, End	4,061	4,061
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	23	23
Europe | Reacquired Franchise Rights
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		732
Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Translation and Other		(2)
Balance, End	730	730
Europe | Acquired franchise rights
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		218
Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Translation and Other		(5)
Balance, End	213	213
AMEA
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		859
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(166)
Translation and Other		11
Balance, End	704	704
AMEA | Goodwill
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		689
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(142)
Translation and Other		9
Balance, End	556	556
AMEA | Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning		170
Acquisitions/ Divestitures		(24)
Translation and Other		2
Balance, End	$ 148	$ 148

[1] In the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 8, 2012, we recorded an impairment charge of $23 million, primarily related to our business operations in Greece.