Method for capturing the content of a storage space (2, 3) of a refrigeration appliance, with the aid of a reader arranged in the storage space (2, 3), having the steps of: a) providing a set of contactlessly readable data storage media fastened to a container in each case, wherein each of the data storage media contains information specific thereto, b) physically connecting one of the data storage media to a stored product by filling the container provided with the data storage media with the stored product, c) generating (S4-S6) a data record by means of a management unit which can be built into the refrigeration appliance or separate from the refrigeration appliance and can be connected via a network which links information specific to the data storage medium with information specific to the stored product connected to the data storage medium, and storing the data record in a database, wherein the information specific to the data storage medium and the information specific to the stored product can be contained in a common image and a single image is therefore sufficient for generation of the data record for the stored product, d) reading those data storage media which are located in the storage space (2, 3), by means of the management unit which can be networked with the reader of the refrigeration appliance, e) outputting the stored product-specific information stored in the database from those database entries for which the data storage medium-specific information was read by means of the management unit, f) checking by means of the management unit whether the read data storage media include one for which no stored product-specific information is saved in the database, g) if so, requesting stored product-specific information needed to generate a data record for this data storage medium. a) providing a set of contactlessly readable data storage media fastened to a container in each case, wherein each of the data storage media contains information specific thereto, b) physically connecting one of the data storage media to a stored product by filling the container provided with the data storage media with the stored product, c) generating (S4-S6) a data record by means of a management unit which can be built into the refrigeration appliance or separate from the refrigeration appliance and can be connected via a network which links information specific to the data storage medium with information specific to the stored product connected to the data storage medium, and storing the data record in a database, wherein the information specific to the data storage medium and the information specific to the stored product can be contained in a common image and a single image is therefore sufficient for generation of the data record for the stored product, d) reading those data storage media which are located in the storage space (2, 3), by means of the management unit which can be networked with the reader of the refrigeration appliance, e) outputting the stored product-specific information stored in the database from those database entries for which the data storage medium-specific information was read by means of the management unit, f) checking by means of the management unit whether the read data storage media include one for which no stored product-specific information is saved in the database, g) if so, requesting stored product-specific information needed to generate a data record for this data storage medium.