Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Impact of Licensing of CPG and foodservice businesses (Details) - Nestle Global Coffee Alliance [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Aug. 26, 2018
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue		$ 7,000
Deferred Revenue, Current	$ 174
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	$ 6,800

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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

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