Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts but before deducting shipping and handling costs. Sales Revenue, Goods, Before Shipping And Handling Cost Net sales before shipping and handling costs Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs Less: shipping and handling costs Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Net sales Net sales Cost of Goods Sold Cost of sales Cost of sales Gross Profit Gross profit Operating Expenses Operating expenses Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Other (income) expense, net Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Impairment/restructuring charges Impairment/restructuring charges Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Operating income The net amount of expense (income) derived from financing activities, including: the aggregate cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period; the noncash expenses charged against earnings in the period to allocate debt discount and premium, and the costs to issue debt and obtain financing over the related debt instruments; income derived from investments in cash and cash equivalents; and foreign currency transaction gains and losses. Financing Costs, Net Financing costs, net Financing costs, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Provision for (reversal of) income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income attributable to Ingredion Net income attributable to Ingredion Net Income Available to Ingredion Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted Earnings per Common Share Earnings per common share of Ingredion: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Basic earnings per common share of Ingredion (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Diluted earnings per common share of Ingredion (in dollars per share) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Losses on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $8 and $21 Losses on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $7, $23, $8 and $21, respectively Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax Amount of losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $3, $5, $10 and $11, respectively Amount of losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $10 and $11 Amount of losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $10 and $11 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Actuarial gains on pension and postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $2 Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net (Gain) Loss, Net of Tax Losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect Losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Currency translation adjustment Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingredion Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Losses on cash-flow hedges, income tax effect Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax Amount of losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, income tax effect Amount of losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, income tax effect Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax Actuarial gains on pension and postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, income tax effect Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Other Short-term Investments Short-term investments Receivables, Net, Current Accounts receivable - net Inventory, Net Inventories Total inventories Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred income taxes Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $2,737 and $2,813, respectively Goodwill Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other intangible assets - net of accumulated amortization of $76 and $62, respectively Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total Assets Total Assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities Debt, Current Short-term borrowings Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Non-current liabilities Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term debt Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes The amount of deferred compensation that has been earned as of the balance sheet date and will be paid in the form of shares of common stock at the end of a predetermined vesting period. Share Based Payments Subject to Redemption Balance Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption Balance Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption Share-based payments subject to redemption Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Ingredion Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock - authorized 25,000,000 shares- $0.01 par value - none issued Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock - authorized 200,000,000 shares-$0.01 par value - 77,810,875 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Treasury Stock, Value Less: Treasury stock (common stock; 6,302,515 and 6,488,605 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) at cost Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Balance at end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated gains (losses) from derivative instruments, net of tax effect Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total Ingredion stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Non-controlling interests Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Total equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and equity Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment - accumulated depreciation (in dollars) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization (in dollars) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, authorized shares Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, issued shares Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, authorized shares Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Non-controlling Interests Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Deferred compensation that has been earned as of the balance sheet date and will be paid in the form of shares of common stock at the end of a predetermined vesting period. Share Based Payments Subject To Redemption [Member] Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Dividends, Common Stock Dividends declared Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Repurchases of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Issuance of common stock on exercise of stock options The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based remuneration. This may include the value of stock options, amortization of restricted stock, restricted stock units and adjustment for officers' compensation. This also includes the issuance of common shares upon the exercise of options. Share Based Compensation During Period Share-based compensation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Non-cash charges to net income: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Asset Impairment Charges Write-off of impaired assets Amount of fair value markup of acquired inventory charged to costs during the period. Charge for Fair Value Mark up of Acquired Inventory Charge for fair value mark-up of acquired inventory Charge for fair value mark-up of acquired inventory Total other non-cash charges (credits) included in net income that results in no cash inflows or outflows in the period. Other Non Cash Charges Credits To Net Income Other Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in working capital: The net change during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from all parties associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities, plus the net change during the reporting period in the amount of outstanding money paid in advance for goods or services that bring economic benefits for future periods. Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expense Accounts receivable and prepaid items Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Margin Deposits Outstanding Increase in margin accounts Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash used for investing activities: Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired of $16 The cash outflow, net of proceeds on disposition, associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Payments to Acquire Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Capital expenditures, net of proceeds on disposals Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments Short-term investments Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments Proceeds from sale of investment Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash used for financing activities: The cash inflows from short-term and long-term borrowings. Proceeds from Borrowings Proceeds from borrowings The cash outflows for short-term and long-term debt obligations. Payments on Debt Payments on debt Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Repurchases of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Issuance of common stock Payments of Dividends Dividends paid (including to non-controlling interests) Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash provided by (used for) financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash Acquired from Acquisition Cash acquired from acquisition Interim Financial Statements Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Interim Financial Statements New Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] New Accounting Standards Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisitions Sale of Canadian Plant Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Sale of Canadian Plant Impairment and Restructuring Charges Represents entire disclosure of asset impairment and restructuring charges. Asset Impairment and Restructuring Charges [Text Block] Impairment and Restructuring Charges Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities Share-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Share-Based Compensation Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings per Common Share Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Summary of preliminary purchase price allocations for Penford and Kerr Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair values, valuation techniques and estimated remaining useful life of acquired intangible assets Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring and asset impairment charges Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Summary of restructuring reserve Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of segment reporting of net sales, operating income and total assets Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of location and amount of assets and liabilities reported in balance sheet Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of amount of gains and losses recognized in OCI and location and amount of gains and losses reported in income statement Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair value of financial instruments and derivatives Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of valuation assumptions for stock options Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of stock option activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of additional information pertaining to stock option activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of restricted share and restricted unit activity Represents the information about components of share based compensation expense. Components Of Share Based Compensation Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of components of share based compensation expense Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans [Domain] Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain] Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] Pension Plans Defined Benefit Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Pension and postretirement benefit plans Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of basic and diluted net income per share Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Components of inventories Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Schedule of reclassifications from AOCI into net income Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Represents information pertaining to Penford Corporation. Penford [Member] Penford Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Total purchase consideration Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt Extinguishment of debt in conjunction with the acquisition Number of Plants in the Acquiree Company Number of Plants Entity Number of Employees Number of people Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] Preliminary purchase price allocation The amount of working capital recognized as of the acquisition date. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Working Capital Working capital (excluding cash) Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets Other assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles Identifiable intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities Non-current liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Total preliminary purchase price This element represents the name of each major class of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] Identifiable intangible assets Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Fair Value Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Estimated Remaining Useful Life No definition available. Business Combination, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Other disclosures Represents the amount of increase in cost of sales relating to inventory was adjusted to fair value at the acquisition date. Increase In Cost Of Sales Of Inventory Adjusted In Fair Value At Acquisition Increase in cost of sales for fair value mark-up of acquired inventory Business Combination, Integration Related Costs Acquisition and integration costs Pre-tax acquisition and integration costs Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration Consideration for the sale of assets Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Pre-tax gain on sale of plant Restructuring Charges Pre-tax restructuring-related charges Pre-tax restructuring-related charges with the sale of the plant Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of Charges for impaired assets Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring accrual Severance Costs Restructuring charge for employee severance costs Payments for Restructuring Payments made to terminated employees Restructuring Reserve Balance in restructuring reserve at the end of the period Period within which the exit and disposal activities were expected to be completed, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Restructuring and Related Activities, Completion Period Expected period of payment of severance costs Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating Segments [Member] Operating Segments Corporate Non Segment [Member] Corporate, Non-Segment Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segments [Domain] Represents information pertaining to North America segment. North America Segment [Member] North America Represents information pertaining to South America segment. South America Segment [Member] South America Represents information pertaining to Asia Pacific segment. Asia Pacific Segment [Member] Asia Pacific Represents information pertaining to Middle East and Africa segment. E M E A Segment [Member] EMEA Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment information The amount of expense relating to the tax indemnification agreement for the period. Expense Relating To Tax Indemnification Agreement Expense relating to tax indemnification agreement The amount of income relating to the tax indemnification agreement for the period. Income Relating to Tax Indemnification Agreement Income relating to tax indemnification agreement Number of Reportable Segments Number of reportable business segments Derivative [Table] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Cash Flow Hedging Fair Value Hedging [Member] Fair Value Hedging Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Commodity Contract [Member] Commodity Contract Treasury Lock [Member] Treasury Lock Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward Range [Axis] Range [Member] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum Maximum [Member] Maximum Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Longterm Debt Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Represents the senior note due on November 1, 2015. Senior Notes3.20 Percent Due November12015 [Member] Senior Notes 3.20 Percent Due November 1, 2015 Represents the senior note due on April 15, 2017 at 6.0% interest rate. Senior Notes6 Percent Due April152017 [Member] Senior Notes 6.0 Percent Due April 15, 2017 Represents the senior note due on September 25, 2017 at 1.8% interest rate. Senior Notes18 Percent Due September252017 [Member] Senior Notes 1.8 Percent Due September 25, 2017 Represents the senior note due on November 1, 2020 at 4.625% interest rate. Senior Notes4625 Percent Due November12020 [Member] Senior Notes 4.625 Percent Due November 1, 2020 Position [Axis] Position [Domain] Position [Domain] Short [Member] Short Long [Member] Long Derivative [Line Items] Financial instruments, derivatives and hedging activities General period of time over which entity hedges its exposure to commodity price risk. Length of Time Hedged in Price Risk, Cash Flow Hedge Maturity period of price risk derivative Total tax effect of the accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. The change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase or decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Effect Tax Effect Accumulated gains (losses) from derivative instruments, net income tax effect Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt, face amount Derivative, Fair Value, Net Fair value of interest rate derivatives Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Debt, floating rate of interest basis Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Fair value of assets Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] Foreign currency hedging Derivative, Notional Amount Derivative notional amount Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risk is tied to commodity prices and foreign exchange rates. Commodity And Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] Commodity and Foreign Currency Contracts Represents the commodity futures contract of the entity having the underlying commodity as corn. Corn Commodity [Member] Corn Commodity Represents the commodity futures contract of the entity having the underlying commodity as natural. Natural Gas Commodity [Member] Natural Gas Commodity Represents the commodity futures contract of the entity having the underlying commodity as ethanol. Ethanol Commodity [Member] Ethanol Commodity Accounts receivable, an item in the statement of financial position in which the fair value amounts of the derivative instruments are included. Accounts Receivable Net [Member] Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Member] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Other Assets [Member] Other Assets Non-current liabilities, an item in the statement of financial position in which the fair value amounts of the derivative instruments are included. Non Current Liabilities [Member] Non Current Liabilities Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Fair value of commodity contracts Derivative Asset, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement Fair value of assets Derivative assets Derivative Liability, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement Fair value of liabilities Derivative liabilities Nominal volume used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument as of the reporting date. Derivative Nonmonetary Notional Amount Volume1 Futures contract (in bushels for corn and gallons for ethanol) Nominal energy measure used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument as reporting date. Derivative Nonmonetary Notional Amount Energy Measure1 Natural gas futures contract (in mmbtu) Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Cost Of Sales [Member] Cost of Sales The allocation (or location) of expense to (in) financing Cost. Financing Costs [Member] Financing Costs, Net Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Gains or losses on derivatives Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Losses expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months on commodity hedging contracts, net of tax Represents the estimated amount of income tax effect on unrealized gains or losses on price risk cash flow hedges, as of the balance sheet date, expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months. Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Tax Effect Losses expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months on commodity hedging contracts, income tax effect Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Gains related to foreign currency hedges expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months, net of tax Represents the estimated amount of income tax effect on unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Tax Effect Gains related to foreign currency hedges expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months, income tax effect Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Level 1 Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair value of assets and liabilities Available-for-sale Securities Available for sale securities Long-term Debt, Fair Value Long-term debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Long-term debt Debt Long-term Debt Carrying amount Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Employee Stock Option [Member] Stock Option Awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Equity stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period Term of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Period of vesting Vesting terms Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] Assumptions used to measure the fair value of awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected life Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected volatility (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Expected dividend yield (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Stock option activity Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Cancelled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Share options, weighted average exercise price per share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Cancelled (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Disclosures [Abstract] Share options, aggregate intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Options outstanding average remaining contractual life Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Stock options exercisable average remaining contractual life Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Stock options exercisable aggregate intrinsic value Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Additional information pertaining to stock options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options Cash received from exercise of stock options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Unrecognized compensation cost Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised Represents the details relating to the restricted stock awards and Restricted stock units (RSUs) as awarded by a company to their employees as a form of incentive compensation. 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U S Revolving Credit Facility Due October2017 [Member] US Revolving Credit Facility Due October 2017 Represents the information pertaining to multi-currency senior unsecured term loan credit facility. Multi Currency Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] Term Loan Credit Agreement Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Total debt Debt Instrument, Term Debt instrument term Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Borrowings outstanding Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt, interest rate (as a percent) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] Cumulated Translation Adjustment Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Deferred Gain/(Loss) on Hedging Activities Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] Pension/Postretirement Adjustment Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss [Member] Unrealized Loss On Investment Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract] Income tax effect of accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Interest Rate Contract [Member] Interest Rate Contract Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax Before tax reclassifications Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax Income tax benefit Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Total after-tax reclassifications Schedule that represents the information relating to the income tax details. Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Represents the Akzo Nobel N.V Member Akzo Nobel Nv [Member] Akzo Nobel NV Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Income Taxes [Line Items] Income Taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective income tax rate (as a percent) Percentage of the difference between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to the lapse of statute of limitations. Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Lapsing Of Statute Of Limitations Reversal of previously unrecognized tax benefits due to lapsing of statute of limitations (as a percent) Percentage of the difference between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable primarily to foreign exchange on monetary items under enacted tax laws during the period. Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Foreign Exchange Percent Unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange on tax provision (as a percent) Percentage point impact on the effective tax rate due to pre-acquisition audit result. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Acquisition Adjustments Percentage points that relates to audit result related to a pre-acquisition period A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense excluding significant discrete items, attributable to continuing operations for the period by pretax income from continuing operations, excluding adjustment. Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Excluding Significant Discrete Items Effective income tax rate excluding significant adjustments (as a percent) The number of discrete tax adjustments for the period. Number of Discrete Tax Adjustments Number of discrete tax adjustments Other Income Other income The net effect on income of adjustments in years subsequent to the year of acquisition. Business Acquisitions Adjustments Subsequent Years Net Effect On Income Impact of pre-acquisition adjustment on net income Represents the information pertaining to Kerr Concentrates, Inc. Kerr Concentrates Inc [Member] Kerr Represents the information of Penford And Kerr Acquisitions. Penford And Kerr Acquisition [Member] Penford And Kerr Acquisitions Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] Level 3 Information by type or class of intangible assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, having a projected indefinite or definite period of benefit Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis The major class of indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible asset (for example, patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc.) A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. 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Relief From Royalty Method [Member] Relief-from-royalty method Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] Income Approach Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Name [Domain] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Represents manufacturing assets the entity owns in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. 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