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Danisco Acquisition (Details) (Danisco [Member]) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 DKK | May 19, 2011 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Public tender offer cash price per share |  | 665 |
Increased Offer Price Per Share |  | 700 |
Percentage of voting interests acquired |  |  | 92.20%
Danisco acquisition value |  |  | $ 6,417
Net debt assumed |  |  | 617
Transaction related costs | 85 |  |
Business combination revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual | 1,713 |  |
Business combination earnings or loss of acquiree since acquisition date, actual | (7) |  |
Interest expense, debt, net of tax | 30 |  |
Interest expense, debt, before tax | 39 |  |
Business combination acquisition inventory step-up value portion expensed (after-tax) | 125 |  |
Business combination acquisition inventory step-up value portion expensed (pre-tax) | $ 175 |  |

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