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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, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 2,202 | $ 1,978
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (658) | (521)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,544 | 1,457
Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 235 | 218
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 235 | 218
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) | 147 | 132
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (17) | (12)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 130 | 120
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 389 | 298
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (239) | (199)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 150 | 99
Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 28 | 25
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (9) | (8)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 19 | 17
Patents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 54 | 44
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (32) | (31)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 22 | 13
Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 829 | 793
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (183) | (128)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 646 | 665
Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 519 | 467
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (178) | (143)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 341 | $ 324
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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