01 May 2015 --- Ingredion has reported a 15.29 percent rise in profit for the first quarter ended Mar. 31, 2015. The company has earned $83.70 million, or $1.15 a share in the quarter, compared with $72.60 million, or $0.96 a share for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, net profit for the quarter was $94.80 million, when compared with $72.60 million in the last year period.