Special Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	$ 1.0	$ 2.1
Consumer
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.6	1.5
Flavor Solutions
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.4	0.6
Employee Severance Charges [Member]
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.3	0.6
Other exit costs [Member]
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.7	1.5
GE_Project [Member]
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	1.0	2.1
Severance Costs	0.3	0.6
Other Restructuring Costs	0.2	0.5
Business Exit Costs	0.5	1.0
Special Charges cash paid	38.3
GE_Project [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	60.0
GE_Project [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	65.0
total special charges [Member]
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	1.0	2.1
total special charges [Member] \| Consumer
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.6	1.5
total special charges [Member] \| Flavor Solutions
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	$ 0.4	$ 0.6

Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Includes, but is not limited to, one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and termination benefits associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. Excludes expenses associated with special or contractual termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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