Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 116	$ 133	$ 259	$ 260
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
(Losses) gains on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $5, $1, $- and $4, respectively	(16)	3	1	8
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $-, $-, $1 and $1, respectively	(1)	(2)	2	1
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $-		1	(1)	1
Gains related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $-		(1)		(1)
Unrealized gains on investments, net of income tax effect of $-		1	1	1
Currency translation adjustment	(117)	(8)	(96)	32
Comprehensive (loss) income	(18)	127	166	302
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		3	1	6
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Ingredion	$ (18)	$ 124	$ 165	$ 296