Restructuring Impairment and Integration Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges, after tax	$ 59		$ 139
Restructuring and impairment charges, after tax impact per share	$ 0.04		$ 0.09
Restructuring and impairment charges (income)			(7)
Merger and integration charges			7	174
Productivity Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges (income)	83		193
FLNA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges (income)	8		40
QFNA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges (income)	1		7
LAF
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges (income)	29		41
PAB
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges (income)	33		76
Merger and integration charges		24		77
AMEA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges (income)	6		23
Corporate Unallocated Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges (income)	7		8
Restructuring income representing adjustments of previous recorded amounts	(2)
Merger and integration charges		10		64
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring income representing adjustments of previous recorded amounts	(1)		(2)
Merger and integration charges	4	11		17
Wimm Bill Dann Acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Merger and integration charges	2		7
Merger and integration charges after-tax	2		6
PBG, PAS And WBD Acquisitions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Merger and integration charges		61		174
Merger and integration charges after-tax		53		147
Merger and integration charges, after-tax impact per share		$ 0.03		$ 0.09
Interest Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Merger and integration charges		$ 16		$ 16