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Special Charges Forecasted Cost

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Special Charges [Line Items]

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Total special charges before gain

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Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 230
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28

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Amount of accelerated depreciation charged against earnings associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring plan.

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Special Charges And Transaction And Integration Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	$ 1.8	$ 13.2	$ 6.0	$ 41.0
total special charges
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges					$ 48.0
Consumer
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	1.5	8.4	3.3	27.4
Flavor Solutions
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.3	4.8	2.7	13.6
Accrued Liabilities
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special Charges, Reserve			13.8
Employee severance and related benefits
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	1.0	7.0	3.1	31.8
Employee severance and related benefits \| UNITED STATES
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges			3.9
Special charges cash
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.8	5.8	2.9	8.0
Special charges non-cash
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.0	0.4	0.0	1.2
Total
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	1.8	13.2	6.0	41.0
Total special charges before gain	1.8	13.2	6.0	41.0
Total \| Consumer
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	1.5	8.4	3.3	27.4
Total \| Flavor Solutions
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	0.3	4.8	2.7	13.6
GOE Program
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	1.8	8.6	4.6	33.4
GOE Program \| Manufacturing Facility
Special Charges [Line Items]
Severance costs	1.8	7.0		11.5
Other restructuring costs		1.6	0.7	2.2
EMEA
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	(0.8)		(0.8)	0.9
EMEA \| Manufacturing Facility
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges		1.3	1.4	2.2	$ 36.0
Other restructuring costs	$ 0.8	0.9	$ 2.2	1.4
Special charges forecasted cost						$ 40.0
Restructuring and related cost, accelerated depreciation		0.4		0.8
Americas
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges		$ 3.2		$ 4.5