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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 3,036 | $ 3,039
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1,074) | (948)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,962 | 2,091
Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 429 | 440
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 429 | 440
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) | 177 | 168
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (35) | (30)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 142 | 138
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 464 | 425
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (354) | (305)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 110 | 120
Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 39 | 35
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (16) | (13)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 23 | 22
Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,196 | 1,194
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (390) | (310)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 806 | 884
Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 489 | 538
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (200) | (234)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 289 | 304
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 241 | 238
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (79) | (56)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 162 | $ 182
Minimum [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 1 year |
Minimum [Member] | Use Rights [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 1 year |
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 | 5 years |
Minimum [Member] | Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 5 years |
Minimum [Member] | Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 6 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 | 8 years |
Maximum [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 50 years |
Maximum [Member] | Trademarks and Brands [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 | 30 years |
Maximum [Member] | Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 35 years |
Maximum [Member] | Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |

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