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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 1,978 | $ 1,949
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (521) | (446)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,457 | 1,503
Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 218 | 227
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 218 | 227
Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 1 | 1
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 1 | 1
Use Rights [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 132 | 137
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (12) | (8)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 120 | 129
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 298 | 230
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (199) | (128)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 99 | 102
Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 25 | 25
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (8) | (6)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 17 | 19
Patents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 44 | 44
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (31) | (30)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 13 | 14
Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 793 | 826
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (128) | (83)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 665 | 743
Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 467 | 459
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (143) | (191)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 324 | $ 268
Minimum [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years |
Minimum [Member] | Use Rights [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years |
Minimum [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years |
Minimum [Member] | Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |
Minimum [Member] | Patents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 15 years |
Minimum [Member] | Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 50 years |
Maximum [Member] | Use Rights [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 50 years |
Maximum [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 8 years |
Maximum [Member] | Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |
Maximum [Member] | Patents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |
Maximum [Member] | Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |
Maximum [Member] | Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 15 years |

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