Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC [Member] $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Employee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of employees terminated | Employee	5
Number of additional claimants | Employee	3
Amount accrued for settlement | $	$ 0.6
Additional amount agreed to pay to other claimant(s) that may be identified | $	$ 0.2