Acquisitions and Divestitures - Discontinued Operations - Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012		Jul. 03, 2011		Jul. 01, 2012		Jul. 03, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 581	[1]	$ 714	[1]	$ 1,101	[1]	$ 1,369	[1]
Income from discontinued operations before provision for taxes on income	119		128		237		263
Provision for taxes on income	(53)	[2]	(31)	[2]	(92)	[2]	(68)	[2]
Discontinued operations-net of tax	$ 66	[1]	$ 97	[1]	$ 145	[1]	$ 195	[1]

[1] Includes the Nutrition business for all periods presented and the Capsugel business for 2011 only.

[2] Includes deferred tax expense (includes deferred taxes related to investments in certain foreign subsidiaries resulting from our intention not to hold these subsidiaries permanent in duration) of $22 million and a deferred tax benefit of $4 million for the three months ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011, respectively, and a deferred tax expense of $14 million and a deferred tax benefit of $7 million for the six months ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011, respectively.