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Segment and Geographic Information, Revenue from External Customers by Products Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,332,001 | $ 1,322,934 | $ 1,386,815
Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 399,331 | 378,967 | 403,762
Natural Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 243,161 | 214,027 | 224,280
Fragrances [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 85,354 | 86,399 | 91,786
Yogurt Fruit Preparations [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 14,189 | 20,963 | 27,104
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 346,269 | 340,327 | 332,878
Personal Care [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 141,331 | 159,640 | 179,485
Inks [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 13,418 | 35,192 | 41,641
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 121,227 | 118,248 | 123,164
Flavors & Extracts [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 724,483 | 682,705 | 723,189
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 399,331 | 378,967 | 403,762
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Natural Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 243,161 | 214,027 | 224,280
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Fragrances [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 85,354 | 86,399 | 91,786
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Yogurt Fruit Preparations [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 14,189 | 20,963 | 27,104
Color [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 486,536 | 522,051 | 540,499
Color [Member] | Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 346,269 | 340,327 | 332,878
Color [Member] | Personal Care [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 141,331 | 159,640 | 179,485
Color [Member] | Inks [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 13,418 | 35,192 | 41,641
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 120,982 | 118,178 | 123,127
Asia Pacific [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 121,227 | 118,248 | 123,164
Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 32,279 | 30,829 | 37,285
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Flavors & Extracts [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 17,552 | 17,651 | 23,743
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Color [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 14,482 | 13,108 | 13,505
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 245 | $ 70 | $ 37

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