Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$ 1,662.4	$ 1,658.0
Less: shipping and handling costs	78.6	83.8
Net sales	1,583.8	1,574.2
Cost of sales	1,278.2	1,278.3
Gross profit	305.6	295.9
Operating expenses	135.5	136.2
Other (income), net	(5.0)	(5.1)
Restructuring charges		3.8
Operating income	175.1	161.0
Financing costs, net	16.8	19.5
Income before income taxes	158.3	141.5
Provision for income taxes	46.3	45.8
Net income	112.0	95.7
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	1.2	1.5
Net income attributable to Ingredion	$ 110.8	$ 94.2
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	77.4	76.4
Diluted (in shares)	78.8	78.0
Earnings per common share of Ingredion:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.43	$ 1.23
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.41	$ 1.21