Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 526	$ 609
Short-term investments		19
Accounts receivable - net	859	814
Inventories	908	834
Prepaid expenses	21	19
Deferred income taxes	74	65
Total current assets	2,388	2,360
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $2,741 and $2,715, respectively	2,177	2,193
Goodwill	553	557
Other intangible assets - net of accumulated amortization of $38 and $35, respectively	321	329
Deferred income taxes	19	21
Investments	10	10
Other assets	119	122
Total assets	5,587	5,592
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	87	76
Deferred income taxes	2	2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	790	855
Total current liabilities	879	933
Non-current liabilities	296	297
Long-term debt	1,724	1,724
Deferred income taxes	165	160
Share-based payments subject to redemption	16	19
Ingredion Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - authorized 25,000,000 shares-$0.01 par value - none issued
Common stock - authorized 200,000,000 shares-$0.01 par value - 77,546,491 and 77,141,691 shares issued at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	1,159	1,148
Less: Treasury stock (common stock; 113,124 and 109,768 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) at cost	(7)	(6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(517)	(475)
Retained earnings	1,850	1,769
Total Ingredion stockholders' equity	2,486	2,437
Non-controlling interests	21	22
Total equity	2,507	2,459
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,587	$ 5,592