Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2013 Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd (WAPC) [Member]	May 31, 2013 Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd (WAPC) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Kohinoor Speciality Foods India Private Limited [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Kohinoor Speciality Foods India Private Limited [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Kohinoor Speciality Foods India Private Limited [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Kamis [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Kamis [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Kamis [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Kitchen Basics [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Kitchen Basics [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 144.8		$ 113.0			$ 287.1			$ 40.0
Cash paid for acquisition	142.3	0	441.4	142.3
Value of liabilities assumed				2.5
Approximate annual net sales			3,839.1		122.0		85.0			105.0			25.0
Tangible net assets				29.2				6.0			41.3		6.4
Other intangible assets				37.7				40.7			59.3		8.0
Goodwill	1,798.5	1,695.3	1,694.2	77.9				78.2			186.5		25.6
Sales from acquiree				59.4
Transaction costs	4.3	1.7
Business acquisition date							Sep. 30, 2011			Sep. 30, 2011			Jul. 31, 2011
Joint venture interest percentage							85.00%
Purchase price allocation, noncontrolling interest			11.9				11.9
Transaction-related expenses			$ 10.9