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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2022 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 5,212,900,000 | $ 5,335,800,000 |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | 10,000,000.0 | 17,200,000 | $ 0
Intangible asset amortization expense |  |  | $ 35,100,000 | 35,600,000 | 20,200,000
Amortizable intangible assets average remaining life, in years |  |  | 11 years |  |
INDIA |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | $ 3,800,000 |  |
RUSSIAN FEDERATION |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges impairment |  |  |  | 7,400,000 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges impairment |  |  |  | 3,800,000 |
Consumer Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 3,711,200,000 | 3,568,200,000 | 3,674,700,000 | 3,711,200,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Changes in preliminary purchase price allocation |  |  | 0 | 500,000 |
Flavor Solutions Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,275,100,000 | 1,644,700,000 | 1,661,100,000 | $ 1,275,100,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 0 | 389,700,000 |
Changes in preliminary purchase price allocation |  |  | 0 | $ 300,000 |
Cholula |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired |  | $ 801,200,000 |  |  |
FONA |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | $ 389,700,000 |  |
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired | $ 708,200,000 |  |  |  |

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