Investment in Equity Method Investments - Summarized Information on Solazyme Bunge JV's Balance Sheets and Income Statements (Details) - Solazyme Bunge JV - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 13,829		$ 13,829		$ 5,654
Property, plant and equipment, net	114,991		114,991		100,755
Recoverable taxes	20,852		20,852		16,144
Total assets	149,672		149,672		122,553
Current liabilities	41,929		41,929		23,009
Noncurrent liabilities	42,966		42,966		43,054
JV’s partners’ capital, net	64,777		64,777		56,490
Total liabilities and partners’ capital, net	149,672		149,672		$ 122,553
Net sales	2,495	$ 953	5,491	$ 1,611
Net losses	$ (12,357)	$ (11,435)	$ (32,036)	$ (34,610)