[Problem] To provide a safe deodorant that maintains a high deodorizing effect over an extended period of time and is nontoxic to plants and animals, and a method for producing the same. [Solution] Rice bran is fermented by effective microorganisms, and a deodorant is made from a liquid collected from the fermented rice bran. The effective microorganisms are at least one among bacteria of the genus Pediococcus, yeast cells, microorganisms of the genus Bacillus, streptococci, and staphylococci. The above-mentioned liquid contains a component having deodorizing activity against the odor of amines. This component is at least one among lactic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, and succinic acid. The above-mentioned liquid also contains a component having deodorizing activity against the odor of acids. This component is at least one among spermidine, spermine, and putrescine. The above-mentioned liquid also contains a component having deodorizing activity against the odor of aldehydes.
