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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015
Property and Equipment
Value added tax receivable		$ (4,463)	$ (9,306)
Other current assets		12,297	$ 14,047
Machinery & equipment \| Minimum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives			1 year	1 year
Machinery & equipment \| Maximum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives			12 years	12 years
Furniture \| Minimum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives			1 year	1 year
Furniture \| Maximum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives			12 years	12 years
AgroFresh Inc.
Property and Equipment
Step-up in fair value of inventory					$ (103,500)
Successor
Property and Equipment
Other current assets		12,297	$ 14,047
Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment	$ 30,377	73,054	$ 30,377
Accounts receivable \| Reclassification
Property and Equipment
Value added tax receivable		5,100
Other current assets
Property and Equipment
Value added tax receivable		$ (5,100)