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Redeemable and Noncontrolling Interests (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 01, 2021 | Aug. 28, 2022 | Nov. 27, 2022 | Nov. 28, 2021 | Jul. 01, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests covenant compliance |  |  | Our noncontrolling interests contain restrictive covenants. As of November 27, 2022, we were in compliance with all of these covenants. |  |
Yoplait SAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable interest percentage |  |  |  |  | 49.00%
General Mills Cereals, LLC [Member] | Preferred Class A [Member] | Third Party Interest Holder [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest Holders Capital Account, General Mills Cereals, LLC |  |  | $ 251.5 |  |
Preferred return rate adjustment period |  | 3 years |  |  |
Preferred distributions variable rate |  |  | three-month LIBOR |  |
Preferred distributions, basis spread on variable rate | 1.60% |  |  |  |
Sodiaal Redeemable Interest [Member] | Yoplait SAS Subsidiary [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net purchases from related party |  |  |  | $ 99.5 |

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