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Segment Information, Revenue from External Customers by Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | $ 359,702 | $ 350,677
Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 108,090 | 101,453
Natural Ingredients [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 62,204 | 57,600
Fragrances [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 28,467 | 22,284
Yogurt Fruit Preparations [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 2,150 | 5,161
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 93,785 | 90,793
Personal Care [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 41,515 | 43,743
Inks [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 420 | 8,959
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 33,840 | 30,449
Flavors & Extracts [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 194,661 | 181,187
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 108,090 | 101,453
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Natural Ingredients [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 62,204 | 57,600
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Fragrances [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 28,467 | 22,284
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Yogurt Fruit Preparations [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 2,150 | 5,161
Color [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 131,201 | 139,193
Color [Member] | Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 93,785 | 90,793
Color [Member] | Personal Care [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 41,515 | 43,743
Color [Member] | Inks [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 420 | 8,959
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 33,840 | 30,297
Asia Pacific [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 33,840 | 30,449
Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 10,769 | 9,765
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Flavors & Extracts [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 6,250 | 5,311
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Color [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | 4,519 | 4,302
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | $ 0 | $ 152

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