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Operational Improvement Plan (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
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Operational Improvement Plan costs	$ 2,641		$ 2,641
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Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Expected operational improvement cost	5,000		5,000
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Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Expected operational improvement cost	7,000		7,000
Selling & Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	2,606		2,606
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	35		35
Employee Separation [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	2,424		2,424
Employee Separation [Member] | Selling & Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	2,424		2,424
Employee Separation [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	0		0
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Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	217	[1]	217	[1]
Other Costs [Member] | Selling & Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	182	[1]	182	[1]
Other Costs [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	35	[1]	35	[1]
Flavors & Extracts [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	337		337
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Employee Separation [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	337		337
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	0	[1]	0	[1]
Color [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	1,694		1,694
Color [Member] | Employee Separation [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	1,477		1,477
Color [Member] | Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	217	[1]	217	[1]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	610		610
Asia Pacific [Member] | Employee Separation [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	610		610
Asia Pacific [Member] | Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Operational Improvement Plan costs	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]
[1] Other costs include professional services, accelerated depreciation, and other related costs.

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