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This study was focused on the short (STS\u201324 days)- and long (LTS\u201315 weeks) term storage of eggs (n = 1500) at three temperatures (10 \u00b0C, 21 \u00b0C and 35 \u00b0C) conducting a comprehensive physical and quality evaluation based on weight loss, Haugh unit (HU), yolk index (YI), eggshell strength, albumen and yolk pH, yolk color, and albumen absorbance. A zero-order kinetics equation was fitted to the data presenting quality decay, and the half-life time (t1\/2) and decimal reduction time value (D) were calculated. Results showed a strong effect of temperature (35 \u00b0C) on quality degradation during STS, mainly in weight loss, HU, YI, yolk color, and absorbance. Refrigeration was able to maintain the quality through the STS and resulted in minor changes during LTS. The net change of color (\u0394E) and chroma (C) of yolk at 35 \u00b0C showed significant changes (p \u2264 0.05) at the end of STS. The evaluation of t1\/2 showed that eggs stored at 35 \u00b0C required &lt;2 days to change quality parameters. 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