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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, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 3,780 | $ 3,208
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1,215) | (1,074)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 2,565 | 2,134
Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 409 | 429
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 409 | 429
Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 0 | 1
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 0 | 1
Use Rights [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 122 | 177
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (28) | (35)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 94 | 142
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 714 | 464
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (383) | (354)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 331 | 110
Trademarks and Brands [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 105 | 39
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (20) | (16)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 85 | 23
Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,580 | 1,196
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (454) | (390)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,126 | 806
Recipes and Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 487 | 489
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (230) | (200)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 257 | 289
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 276 | 241
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (100) | (79)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 176 | 162
In Process Software |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 87 | 172
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 87 | $ 172
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 | 2 years |
Minimum [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 1 year |
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 | 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] | 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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