Ricardo Sebastian Molina Ruiz

Tint Biotech creates stable natural food colorants by extracting them from microalgae and stabilizing them using dual encapsulation methods — serving CPGs with worldwide presence and over USD 5 billion in yearly revenue.

New FDA regulation forces shifting from artificial to natural dyes by end of 2026, giving Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturers less than one year to reformulate. Ricardo saw that existing natural colorants were too unstable to replace them, with no solution that also captured CO₂ during production. Tested 6 kg of natural algae colorant with global brands, securing interest in 200 kg/month orders that absorb 400 kg of CO₂ monthly. Targeting capture of 60 tonnes of CO₂ by December 31, 2026. Operational Setup ● Capital Injection: Highly advanced validation, having secured €300,000 in committed venture capital from global early-stage backer Antler to scale raw biomaterial formulation. ● Technical Validation: Successfully completed primary laboratory pilot runs to biologically synthesize high-purity, natural food colorants that directly replace toxic coal-tar and petroleum-derived synthetic dyes in global consumer packaged goods (CPG) supply chains.