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Segment and Geographic Information, Revenue from External Customers by Products Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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