Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Modified Retrospective Approach (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 43,391		$ 65,809
Equity
Accumulated deficit	(121,696)		$ (108,729)
Revenue
Net sales	38,351	$ 32,730
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc	(12,967)	$ (12,029)
Balances without adoption of ASC 606
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	42,609
Equity
Accumulated deficit	(120,914)
Revenue
Net sales	39,133
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc	(12,357)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | ASC 606 Adjustments
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(782)
Equity
Accumulated deficit	782
Revenue
Net sales	782
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc	$ 610