Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 7,219,000	$ 7,430,000	$ 8,160,000
Cost of sales	5,391,000	5,639,000	6,411,000
Gross profit	1,828,000	1,791,000	1,749,000
Operating expenses	815,000	782,000	789,000
Other operating (income), net	(24,000)	(1,000)	(8,000)
Restructuring/impairment charges	21,000	127,000	11,000
Operating income	1,016,000	883,000	957,000
Financing costs	37,000	39,000	114,000
Net (gain) on sale of business	0	(90,000)	0
Other non-operating expense	5,000	3,000	4,000
Income before income taxes	974,000	931,000	839,000
Provision for income taxes	238,000	277,000	188,000
Net income	736,000	654,000	651,000
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	7,000	7,000	8,000
Net income attributable to Ingredion	$ 729,000	$ 647,000	$ 643,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	64.2	65.5	66.0
Diluted (in shares)	65.2	66.6	67.0
Earnings per common share of Ingredion:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 11.36	$ 9.88	$ 9.74
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 11.18	$ 9.71	$ 9.60