PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a deodorant composition that shows an excellent deodorizing effect to a methyl mercaptan.SOLUTION: The deodorant composition contains a Quercus salicina extract and a thyme extract and further, may contain peroxidase. The deodorant composition is suitable for a raw material to be added to a food product. As food products, for example, sweets such as chewing gum, gummi, a candy, and a hard candy and film-like food or the like are exemplified.