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Segment Information, Revenue from External Customers by Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 342,734	$ 353,519	$ 1,062,252	$ 1,033,391
Flavors & Fragrances [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	179,103	191,063	553,403	552,874
Flavors [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	98,060	113,215	322,333	342,367
Natural Ingredients [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	58,140	59,851	167,538	162,371
Fragrances [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	28,197	22,926	81,530	63,685
Color [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	132,187	129,899	416,617	389,992
Food & Beverage Colors [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	76,524	70,858	230,807	212,741
Cosmetics [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	35,466	38,729	121,697	113,077
Other Colors [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	22,971	23,636	73,908	74,365
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	31,275	32,557	92,063	90,525
Intersegment Revenue [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	(8,068)	(8,404)	(27,793)	(26,504)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Flavors & Fragrances [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	(5,294)	(4,929)	(17,998)	(15,549)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Color [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	(2,774)	(3,324)	(9,795)	(10,191)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	0	(151)	0	(764)
Corporate & Other [Member]
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 169	$ 0	$ 169	$ 0

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