Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, after tax	$ 9,400,000
Flavors and fragrances restructuring charges	8,500,000
Color restructuring charges	3,700,000
Corporate and other restructuring charges	600,000
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	8,912,000
Long-lived asset impairment	2,526,000
Write-down of inventory	595,000
Other	740,000
Total	12,773,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Beginning balance	0
Restructuring charges	12,773,000
Cash spent	(2,092,000)
Reduction of assets	(3,121,000)
Translation adjustment	(63,000)
Balance as of March, 31, 2013	7,497,000
Maximum [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Future Restructuring Costs	16,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Future Restructuring Costs	13,000,000
Employee Separations [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	8,912,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Beginning balance	0
Restructuring charges	8,912,000
Cash spent	(1,787,000)
Reduction of assets	0
Translation adjustment	(63,000)
Balance as of March, 31, 2013	7,062,000
Asset Related and Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	3,861,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Beginning balance	0
Restructuring charges	3,861,000
Cash spent	(305,000)
Reduction of assets	(3,121,000)
Translation adjustment	0
Balance as of March, 31, 2013	435,000
Selling & Administrative [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	8,912,000
Long-lived asset impairment	2,526,000
Write-down of inventory	0
Other	740,000
Total	12,178,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	12,178,000
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	0
Long-lived asset impairment	0
Write-down of inventory	595,000
Other	0
Total	595,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 595,000