Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Employee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of employees terminated	5
Number of additional claimants	3
Number of additional potentially aggrieved former employees	13
Amount accrued for settlement | $	$ 0.6