Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Non-controlling Interests	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1	$ 1,160	$ (467)	$ (1,102)	$ 2,552	$ 36
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income attributable to Ingredion					391		$ 391
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests						8	(8)
Dividends declared					(101)	(6)
Share-based compensation, net of issuance		(14)	53				3
Other comprehensive income				78		(10)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	1	1,146	(414)	(1,024)	2,842	28
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	1	1,149	(413)	(1,071)	2,899	30	2,595
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income attributable to Ingredion					420		420
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests						9	(9)
Dividends declared					(116)	(12)
Repurchases of common stock			(123)
Share-based compensation, net of issuance		(9)	32
Other comprehensive income				62
Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 1	$ 1,140	$ (504)	$ (1,009)	$ 3,203	$ 27	$ 2,858