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Segment and Geographic Information, Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Product Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,375,964	$ 1,447,821	$ 1,462,126
Traditional Flavors & Fragrances [Member]
Product Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	667,941	715,789	727,659
Natural Ingredients [Member]
Product Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	240,793	227,538	244,155
Food & Beverage Colors [Member]
Product Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	328,200	335,771	308,371
Non-Food Colors [Member]
Product Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	183,569	215,096	229,355
Interdivision Revenue [Member]
Product Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	$ (44,539)	$ (46,373)	$ (47,414)

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(a))
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