A First Course in Food Analysis by A.Y. Sathe is an academic textbook introducing the chemical and analytical examination of food materials. Published by New Age International in 1999, the first edition contains 188 pages and carries ISBN 9788122411942.

The book approaches food analysis from the perspective of analytical chemistry, focusing on commonly encountered food substances and the methods used to analyse them. It discusses the composition of food materials, provides a condensed outline of relevant manufacturing processes, and introduces methods for carrying out analytical examinations.

It is particularly useful for students of food science, food technology, chemistry, nutrition, and related disciplines, and is also used as a reference for subjects involving food adulteration, food safety, quality control, and laboratory analysis. University curricula in India continue to list it as a reference for food-analysis and food-safety courses.