BRIEF-Ingredion Q1 adjusted earnings per share $1.88

May 3 (Reuters) - Ingredion Inc (INGR.N) :

* Reg-Ingredion incorporated reports solid first quarter 2017 results

* Q1 adjusted earnings per share $1.88; q1 reported earnings per share $1.68

* 2017 adjusted eps is expected to be $7.50-$7.80

* Q1 earnings per share view $1.77 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S

* Fy2017 earnings per share view $7.58 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S

* Q1 net sales $1.45 billion, up 7%

* Q1 revenue view $1.43 billion -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S

* Ingredion says higher core & specialty volumes, good operating efficiency,impact of acquisitions, more than offset headwinds in south america

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