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Segment Reporting Information by Total Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 08, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets $ 74,017 $ 72,882
FLNA
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets 6,075 6,120
QFNA
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets 1,223 1,174
LAF
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets 4,734 4,731
PAB
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets 31,925 31,187
Europe
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets 18,959 18,479
AMEA
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets 5,669 6,048
Total Division
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets 68,585 67,739
Corporate
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Assets $ 5,432 [1] $ 5,143 [1]
[1] Corporate assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, derivative instruments and property, plant and equipment.