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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, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,612,111 | $ 1,557,228 | $ 1,456,450
Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 528,770 | 508,052 | 496,036
Agricultural Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 258,173 | 285,646 | 245,036
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 529,471 | 481,141 | 452,204
Personal Care [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 171,124 | 166,798 | 155,755
Flavors & Extracts [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 763,884 | 765,523 | 716,049
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 528,770 | 508,052 | 496,036
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Agricultural Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 258,173 | 285,646 | 245,036
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Personal Care [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Color [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 680,369 | 629,291 | 594,316
Color [Member] | Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Color [Member] | Agricultural Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Color [Member] | Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 529,471 | 481,141 | 452,204
Color [Member] | Personal Care [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 171,124 | 166,798 | 155,755
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 167,858 | 162,414 | 146,085
Asia Pacific [Member] | Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Asia Pacific [Member] | Agricultural Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Asia Pacific [Member] | Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Asia Pacific [Member] | Personal Care [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Segments [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 1,655,694 | 1,604,162 | 1,495,121
Reportable Segments [Member] | Flavors & Extracts [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 786,943 | 793,698 | 741,072
Reportable Segments [Member] | Color [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 700,595 | 647,939 | 607,959
Reportable Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 168,156 | 162,525 | 146,090
Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | (43,583) | (46,934) | (38,671)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Flavors & Extracts [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | (23,059) | (28,175) | (25,023)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Color [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | (20,226) | (18,648) | (13,643)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | $ (298) | $ (111) | $ (5)

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